About the position
Grayhill designs and manufactures intuitive human interface solutions that make life simpler, safer and more efficient. Standard products include optical encoders, rotary switches, keypads, joysticks, displays, touchscreens and pushbuttons. These components are sold to thousands of customers around the globe. Grayhill also incorporates these standard products into control panels to support a range of major customers in the Healthcare, Agriculture, Construction Equipment and Military markets. Our headquarters are in LaGrange, IL with manufacturing facilities located in McCook and Carpentersville IL, Iola WI and Shenzhen China. We offer opportunities for talented professionals seeking challenging careers with a proven industry leader. We're seeking a creative and analytical UI/UX Design & User Research Intern to support the evolution of our Touch Encoder product family. This intern will contribute to the design and testing of intuitive human-machine interfaces by developing prototypes, running usability studies, and collaborating across teams to shape the next generation of user interaction.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with product, software, and design teams to iterate on interface designs for the Touch Encoder (TE-M and TE-F models).
- Use GUIDE (Grayhill's UI development platform) to build, simulate, and test screen workflows and touch interactions.
- Conduct user research and usability testing with internal and external stakeholders in industrial, medical, and automotive applications.
- Analyze and synthesize findings to inform user interface improvements and interaction models.
- Define and apply human-centered design principles in line with Grayhill's brand and product strategy.
- Document prototypes, findings, and UX recommendations for engineering and product teams.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a degree in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Industrial Design, UX/UI Design, Cognitive Science, or a related field.
- Strong foundation in interaction design and human-centered design methods.
- Experience with Figma, Adobe XD, or equivalent prototyping tools.
- Exposure to user research techniques (interviews, usability tests, surveys).
- Detail-oriented with excellent communication and presentation skills.
Nice-to-haves
- Familiarity with embedded UI systems, touch interfaces, GUIDE software, or CAN J1939 protocols.
Benefits
- Hands-on experience designing intuitive interfaces on a rugged, real-world platform.
- Learn how to use user insights to inform physical product development.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team across UX, engineering, and product management.
- Opportunity to shape how humans interact with complex machines across high-stakes industries.
